Research Article

Comparison of Some Biological Characterizations of the Entomopathogenic Nematodes, Steinernema weiseri and S. feltiae Rhabditida: Steinernematidae , Isolated in Turkey

Volume: 12 Number: 04 November 1, 2006
  • Alper Susurluk
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Comparison of Some Biological Characterizations of the Entomopathogenic Nematodes, Steinernema weiseri and S. feltiae Rhabditida: Steinernematidae , Isolated in Turkey

Abstract

The entomopathogenic nematodes, Steinernema weiseri, was firstly isolated in Beytepe Campus of Hacettepe University, in Ankara, Turkey and S. feltiae Rhabditida: Steinernematidae , which was found in Ankara University Campus. In the present study, reproduction capacities and effectiveness of the both entomopathogenic nematodes were compared in variable conditions. The reproduction capacities were examined at the following temperatures; 10, 15 and 20 ºC and the doses of 10, 50 and 100 infective juvenilesdauer juveniles DJs in the last instar larvae of greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella L. Lep: Pyralidae . New generation DJs of each species, which produce within the host larvae and emerging from cadaver were counted and the results showed that S. weiseri was more productive than S. feltiae in all experimental conditions. Effectiveness of the both species on the last instar G. mellonella larvae as LD50 was calculated 48 h after penetration. According to the results, S. weiseri is more effective than S. feltiae. The present results indicated that S. weiseri can be more useful for biological control

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English

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Research Article

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Alper Susurluk This is me

Publication Date

November 1, 2006

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November 1, 2006

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Year 2006 Volume: 12 Number: 04

APA
Susurluk, A. (2006). Comparison of Some Biological Characterizations of the Entomopathogenic Nematodes, Steinernema weiseri and S. feltiae Rhabditida: Steinernematidae , Isolated in Turkey. Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 12(04), 340-344. https://doi.org/10.1501/Tarimbil_0000000397
AMA
1.Susurluk A. Comparison of Some Biological Characterizations of the Entomopathogenic Nematodes, Steinernema weiseri and S. feltiae Rhabditida: Steinernematidae , Isolated in Turkey. J Agr Sci-Tarim Bili. 2006;12(04):340-344. doi:10.1501/Tarimbil_0000000397
Chicago
Susurluk, Alper. 2006. “Comparison of Some Biological Characterizations of the Entomopathogenic Nematodes, Steinernema Weiseri and S. Feltiae Rhabditida: Steinernematidae , Isolated in Turkey”. Journal of Agricultural Sciences 12 (04): 340-44. https://doi.org/10.1501/Tarimbil_0000000397.
EndNote
Susurluk A (November 1, 2006) Comparison of Some Biological Characterizations of the Entomopathogenic Nematodes, Steinernema weiseri and S. feltiae Rhabditida: Steinernematidae , Isolated in Turkey. Journal of Agricultural Sciences 12 04 340–344.
IEEE
[1]A. Susurluk, “Comparison of Some Biological Characterizations of the Entomopathogenic Nematodes, Steinernema weiseri and S. feltiae Rhabditida: Steinernematidae , Isolated in Turkey”, J Agr Sci-Tarim Bili, vol. 12, no. 04, pp. 340–344, Nov. 2006, doi: 10.1501/Tarimbil_0000000397.
ISNAD
Susurluk, Alper. “Comparison of Some Biological Characterizations of the Entomopathogenic Nematodes, Steinernema Weiseri and S. Feltiae Rhabditida: Steinernematidae , Isolated in Turkey”. Journal of Agricultural Sciences 12/04 (November 1, 2006): 340-344. https://doi.org/10.1501/Tarimbil_0000000397.
JAMA
1.Susurluk A. Comparison of Some Biological Characterizations of the Entomopathogenic Nematodes, Steinernema weiseri and S. feltiae Rhabditida: Steinernematidae , Isolated in Turkey. J Agr Sci-Tarim Bili. 2006;12:340–344.
MLA
Susurluk, Alper. “Comparison of Some Biological Characterizations of the Entomopathogenic Nematodes, Steinernema Weiseri and S. Feltiae Rhabditida: Steinernematidae , Isolated in Turkey”. Journal of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 12, no. 04, Nov. 2006, pp. 340-4, doi:10.1501/Tarimbil_0000000397.
Vancouver
1.Alper Susurluk. Comparison of Some Biological Characterizations of the Entomopathogenic Nematodes, Steinernema weiseri and S. feltiae Rhabditida: Steinernematidae , Isolated in Turkey. J Agr Sci-Tarim Bili. 2006 Nov. 1;12(04):340-4. doi:10.1501/Tarimbil_0000000397

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